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Controlled burn by Bowland estate staff
PLUMES of smoke drifted over the Forest of Bowland on Sunday as estate staff carried out controlled burning of heather. This picture, taken at the west side of the Trough of Bowland, shows workers using gas-powered igniters to set fire to bushes near
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'Take the Lead' campaign aims to stop dog fouling in East Lancashire
A NEW ‘Take The Lead’ campaign has been launched to encourage responsible dog ownership. Residents were able to get free dog chipping for their pets and given free dog bags to help keep their neighbourhood clean at an event hosted by Together
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Blackburn teacher wants sign language lessons for all
PRIMARY school headteachers are being urged to roll out sign language lessons to all of their pupils in a bid to improve standards. Debbie Reynolds, who runs the School of Sign, Blackburn, said that children without hearing impediments who learn British
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Firefighters attacked as they tackled blaze in Nelson
FIREFIGHTERS came under attack as they tried to put out blazing rubbish in Nelson. The fire service was called out to a house in Raglan Street at 11.30pm on Sunday, but as they worked to put out the blaze, a man started throwing plates, glasses and pots
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TEAM NEWS: Evans returns for depleted Stanley
BLACKBURN Rovers loanee Micah Evans returns to Accrington Stanley's striking line as boss Paul Cook shuffles his injury-plagued pack for onight's visit of Oxford. Evans will make a rare start in a three-pronged attack as Cook makes three changes to the
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Brierfield pair jailed over stolen £57k BMW
TWO men said to have been paid to move a stolen £57,000 BMW have both been jailed. Takeaway worker Mohammed Amjad, 22, and Sheraz Afzal, 25, claimed they had been given £50 to collect the vehicle and had been provided with stolen number plates to avoid
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Workers face redundancy as GAME stores close down
TWENTY-one staff are facing redundancy in East Lancashire after the collapse of a national video games chain. Administrators acting on behalf of GAME, which had three high street stores across the area, have confirmed that each would be closing. Rescue
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Dementia sufferer's savings raided by Burnley crook
AN 84-year-old woman dementia sufferer had around £26,000 taken from her bank account as she lay in hospital, a court heard. And today a Burnley recycling firm boss was starting a prison sentence for his part in decimating her life savings. The cash
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'Good Samaritan' punched in the face at Blackburn station
A TEENAGE 'good Samaritan' was punched in the face after stepping in to break up an argument at Blackburn Train Station. The 16-year-old girl, from Blackburn, was attacked at 4.15pm - a busy time on the platform. The victim saw a young woman who appeared
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Robber posed as a courier to raid Blackburn home
A MAN who posed as a courier before robbing a woman at her Blackburn home, has been jailed for four years. Armand Choudhry, 25, was one of two men who forced his way into a house in Queen’s Road, Blackburn. The victim – a 32-year-old woman – was threatened
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WHAT'S ON: Stage Diary
HOT MIKADO – Burley Light Opera Society, Burnley Mechanics, March 27 to 31 LOVE AFFAIR – Garrick Theatre Club, ACE Centre, Nelson, March 28 to 31 BREATHING CORPSES – Holden 2 Ur Hates, ACE Centre, Nelson, April 20 and 21 SWEET CHARITY – Todmorden
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What's On: Little Shop of Horrors, Blackburn
GO down on Skid Row, to see Rossendale Amateur Operatic Society’s 2012 musical. Tickets are on sale for Little Shop Of Horrors at Thwaites Empire Theatre, Blackburn, from April 17 to 21, costing £10 and £12 from 01254 685500. Florist’s shop assistant
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What's On: Calendar Girls, Chorley
‘SISTERS are doing it for themselves’ at Chorley Little Theatre, with auditions taking place for Calendar Girls on Sunday at 11am. The popular Tim Firth tale, made famous by the film of the same name, is being produced by Chorley Amateur Dramatic and
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£50k Lotto fund available for East Lancashire groups
NEARLY £50,000 is set to be invested across East Lancashire to give young people the skills they need to thrive. Four projects will benefit from the latest £500,000 of North West funding from the Big Lottery Fund, it has been announced. Older people
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French comedy comes to the stage in Nelson
ADAPTED from the French comedy Coup De Soleil, meaning ‘sun burn’, The Garrick’s latest production is timed well with the springtime sunshine of this week. Love Affair, by Alfred Shaughnessy, runs at The ACE Centre from tomorrow until Saturday
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CHEERS: Brewing boss raps Osborne over Budget
THE boss of Burnley brewery Moorhouse’s has condemned Chancellor George Osborne for failing to help the beer and pub industry in the Budget. And he urged brewers to continue the fight against the ‘stealthy’ beer duty escalator. David Grant made a
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Smoking allowed at Turf Moor
BURNLEY fans will be able to light up in designated smoking areas set to be trialed at Turf Moor before the end of the season. Bosses at the club are looking at implementing the experiment after new chief executive Lee Hoos held meetings with fan groups
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Stalwart return to Darwen's Library Theatre
A STALWART of Darwen Library Theatre has returned after stepping down last year. Volunteer Don Banks, 66, who helped organise events and was a regular compere, quit in January last year after nine years. He was unhappy at the amount of work he was being
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Darwen woman celebrates her 100th birthday
A FORMER cotton weaver has celebrated her 100th birthday with a family party. Amelia Nightingale, who lives at St James House, Darwen, attributed her good health to a ‘positive and humourous outlook on life’. She spent the day celebrating with her family
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Dramatic late Twist as Mill Hill win cup
ARCHIE Twist kept his cool to fire Mill Hill to LFA Youth Cup glory with a winner two minutes from time. The finely-poised final appeared to be heading for a penalty shoot-out when Twist made his move. Latching on to a long ball over the top, the striker
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Tribute to miners killed in Hapton Valley disaster
FORMER miners in East Lancashire have paid a poignant tribute to 19 of their comrades who never returned home aft-er a pit disaster 50 years ago. Five decades on from the Hapton Valley disaster, which also left more than 20 seriously injured, a new memorial
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What's on: Colne Muni
SOME old favourites, two special anniversaries and shows for all tastes and ages are among an exciting line-up at Colne Muni over the next few months. As part of the venue’s new season both the centenary of the fatal first voyage of the Titanic
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Barnoldswick man jailed for sex with 'vulnerable' schoolgirl
A MAN who had consensual sex with a ‘vulnerable’ schoolgirl has been locked up for two years. Nicholas Alcock, now 35, was said to have taken advantage of the girl and told her not to tell anyone what had happened, Burnley Crown Court heard. The hearing
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Wait for Orphanage Cup is over
THE long-running Orphanage Cup will be played this year – but will kick off later than usual. There was uncertainty about the competition going ahead as organisers waited to secure sponsorship. But with Blackburn and Darwen Council again supporting
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Robbo in rallying call to stay ahead of the pack
BLACKBURN Rovers skipper Paul Robinson has stressed the importance of keeping their noses in front of their relegation rivals after admitting they let the fans down with a ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ performance at Bolton on Saturday. Rovers remain
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Bacup cannabis grower spared jail
A FATHER of three who had a potential £14,000 cannabis farm at his home, has been spared jail for his children – because his partner is already behind bars. Burnley Crown Court heard how Garry Herbert, 25, who was growing 35 plants in a sophisticated
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Cook bids to cope with injury woes
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss Paul Cook admits he has never faced a bigger injury list as a manager, but he is trying to remain positive as he prepares for tonight’s home match against Oxford without five of his six senior defenders. Cook’s bad luck with injuries
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Blackburn College students to perform at Thwaites Empire Theatre
AN annual college musical is set to take place away from its traditional home for the first time. Staff and students at Blackburn College put on a musical every year, usually staged in the main hall. But this year’s performance Trafford Tanzi has moved
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Howe backs Marvin to finish the season in style
EDDIE Howe has backed Marvin Bartley to overcome his mid-season frustrations and end the campaign in style. The midfielder hit form in his first full season in the Championship after being granted a run of starts from September to December. But before
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Historic Downham inn gets £400k revamp
ONE of the Ribble Valley’s most historic country inns is reopening after a £400,000 facelift. The Assheton Arms, in Downham, has undergone an eight-week refurbishment to turn it into a two-story, modern gastro pub, complete with panoramic views across
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Anger after Hyndburn tip fails to cope
ANGRY residents have hit out at County Hall bosses after Whinney Hill tip was forced to close on the first weekend it became the only recycling centre in Hyndburn. Great Harwood county and borough councillor Gareth Molineux said he was inundated with
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COLUMN: Budgets don't seems as dramatic these days
IT’S spring! The daffodils are out and I feel a new beginning and sense of optimism, of being given yet another chance. Another chance of what? Well, I’m never quite sure, but I just know it’s there and it’s up to me to take it. What about the Budget
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Accountant was victim of vicious attack in Clitheroe
AN ACCOUNTANT suffered a vicious assault at the hands of a 16-year-old when he asked him not to jump the queue at a takeaway. Andrew Blackledge, 33, suffered a broken cheekbone and a cut requiring four stitches above his left eye after he was punched
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Darwen crash victim fights for his life
A MAN is fighting for his life in hospital after he was hit by a car outside a pub. Jamie Banks, of Hampden Avenue, Darwen, suffered serious head and leg injuries after he was struck by a Vauxhall Vectra as he crossed Bolton Road in the town. His family
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Missing Blackburn hospital patient found safe and well
A MAN who went missing after attending Royal Blackburn Hospital has been found ‘safe and well’. Richard Baird, 25, left the Haslingden Road site at around 2.50pm on Sunday and was last seen in Shadsworth Road at around 3pm. But police, who launched
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Concern over lack of skills in East Lancashire
A ‘KNOWLEDGE gap’ in Lancashire will hinder economic recovery locally and nationally this year, according to a leading consultant. Philip Shuker, of Rossendale-based yourbusinessline.com is concerned that a lack of skills and training among both the
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Pendle peer rebels over health shake-up
A PENDLE peer has outlined why he has voted against the government’s controversial health bill – despite being part of the coalition which introduced it. Liberal Democrats claim they have lobbied to dilute the most contentious aspects of the NHS reorganisation
